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noun

furze

Origin: ME gorst < OE < IE base *ĝhers-, to stiffen, bristle > L horrere, to stand on end

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gorsy adjective

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noun

Any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Ulex, especially U. europaeus, native to Europe and having fragrant yellow flowers and black pods. Also called furze, whin¹.

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Origin: Middle English gorst, gors

Origin: , from Old English

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